While the 38-year-old hung up his boots, Ibrahimovic has gone from strength to strength and is the leading goalscorer in all of European football's top divisions this campaign. And Beckham has admitted he puts the PSG hitman right up there with the star names he has played alongside.

He told L'Equipe: "He's in the top three. Being in the same team as him is incredible.

"He's one of the most talented players I crossed during my career. One of the best in the world without doubt."

The former Manchester United man lined up with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney during his career. He has also graced the field with academy team-mates Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, with whom he progressed through the ranks with at Old Trafford.

But Ibrahimovic clearly gets the nod over most of them. It's not like the Swedish striker needed the confidence boost either...